The Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Health Service, in collaboration with 2 Malawi Rifles of Kamuzu Barracks, on Friday conducted a joint road walk and run exercise, code-named LIMBA MWENDO, aimed at promoting the physical fitness and combat readiness of service members.
Covering 14.5 kilometers, a distance comparable to the traditional military Nine Miles Run, the formation moved as a single body through the Presidential Highway, the City Centre, and back to the Kamuzu Barracks Parade Square, combining sustained running with tactical march discipline over the route.
Speaking in an interview after the exercise, Colonel (Dr) Geoffrey Ndekha, Health Services Commandant, said the exercise was designed to enhance combat readiness, strengthen unit cohesion, and instil healthy lifestyle habits across the Force.
"Physical fitness remains a key pillar of military effectiveness. Preparedness and physical training will help our personnel remain healthy, disciplined, and operationally ready," said Col Ndekha.
Explaining the decision to pair Military Health Service personnel with an infantry unit, Col Ndekha said the pairing was deliberate as medical personnel are trained and expected to operate as combat-capable soldiers first.
By Sergent Joseph PHIRI
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